College football recruiting is a funny thing. I know, that’s not exactly breaking news but it’s amazing what becomes news.
Well, Notre Dame is in the news – I hesitate to call it that – because of what a certain star running back from the 2021 recruiting class sent one of Notre Dame’s highest ranked commitments in the ’21 class.
You’re asking yourself right now – what in the world is this guy talking about?
Blake Fisher, one of the nation’s top offensive tackles in the 2021 class celebrated his birthday earlier this week. If you’ve followed recruiting at all you’re aware that Fisher is a long-time Notre Dame commitment and has been very vocal in trying to recruit top-talent around him.
Will Shipley, the nation’s top-ranked all-purpose back in the 2021 class is yet to give a verbal commitment to any program but Notre Dame has been after his talents as much as seemingly anyone. So what is this crazy stunt Shipley pulled?
Shipley sent Fisher a birthday card through the mail.
Irish Sports Daily has more information on that with quotes from both parties (linked above). Whether Shipley ends up at Notre Dame, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Stanford or Clemson – or heck, if he does something wild and quits football to instead join the circus, it appears he and Fisher will remain friends which is great.
I’m most surprised however by Shipley’s act of kindness. No, not because he went the extra mile or anything like that. Not to sound like an old man but I’m honestly surprised anyone his age knew how to send a birthday card.
Seriously – when is the last time you sent someone a birthday card through the mail?
Personally I tend to call or text the birthday-boy (or girl). If we haven’t talked in an especially long time and I happen to look at the list of names for a day, maybe I’ll get crazy and write on someone’s Facebook wall to send well-wishes. An actual through the mail birthday card?
Props to Will Shipley for doing something I don’t think I’ve done for anyone in probably at least a decade.